Scooterist dead after being struck by vehicle in Phoenix
PHOENIX — A man on a motorized scooter was struck by a vehicle and died on Monday, according to authorities. Phoenix police responded to the collision near Missouri and Seventh avenues around 1:21 p.m. Upon arrival, police found 53-year-old Rodger Loar suffering from life-threatening injuries. The Phoenix Fire...
Maricopa County deputy collides with wrong-way driver on Loop 303 near Bell Road in...
SURPRISE, AZ — A Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputy collided with a wrong-way driver along Loop 303 in Surprise overnight. Officials say around 12:30 a.m. Monday, an MCSO deputy was traveling northbound on L-303 when he came upon a wrong-way vehicle near Bell Road. The deputy collided with...
SpaceX rocket launch should be visible over Phoenix Monday night
A Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base viewed over downtown Phoenix in December 2017. Arizonans, look to the skies tonight: You may be able to see what it really looks like to defy gravity. SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from southern California to...
Police identify 2 motorcyclists killed in shooting, crash near Interstate 17
PHOENIX — Phoenix police have identified the two individuals who died in a Nov. 28 incident that started as a shooting and ended as a traffic collision. Shortly before 11 p.m., two motorcyclists were stopped at a traffic light at 7th Avenue and Interstate 17 when one of them fired shots at the other, police said.
Glendale Police release names of fatal crash victims
On Dec. 1, Glendale Police released the names of the two people killed in a two-car crash on Bell Road just east of Loop 101 Nov. 28. Jaslin Avila, 21, and Cynthia Garcia Morales, 24, died that
West Phoenix Fire Blaze Leaves 7 Residents Without a Home
7 Displaced After Early-Morning West Phoenix House Fire I woke up scrolling through the news early Sunday morning, and one […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Suspect crashes victim’s car outside Glendale bank after robbery attempt
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A man is in custody after allegedly stealing someone's car and crashing it into a pole outside of a Glendale bank early Monday morning, according to the city's police department. Police were called to a bank near 57th Avenue and Camelback Road just after 1 a.m....
Shelters spread holiday joy with free adoptions in Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Animal shelters across the Valley are offering free or discounted adoptions to help pets find homes before the holidays — and that’s Something Good. Arizona Animal Welfare League will waive adoption fees for all pets at its 40th Street and Washington location during the Bissell Pet Foundation’s...
‘Solo aging’ comes with complications, strategies in Arizona
PHOENIX — Arizona’s population is aging, and more seniors are facing a life alone. “Solo agers” have no family, spouses or lifelong friends who are alive or live nearby.
Once a haven for college kids, Tempe’s Mill Avenue is changing again
Tempe's Mill Avenue was once defined by its mom-and-pop shops, then evolved into a hot spot for bar hoppers. Its latest transformation divides those with ties to the iconic downtown. City leaders and business owners are spearheading the change, one that some say rings in a more mature sophistication, but critics call...

















